• Christmas Bird Count  – 12/19/2022 – Sunday All Day

    Dec 19, 2022             Christmas Bird Count   Sun All Day Bird Count Circle 7.5-mile radius from Old State House Join Hartford Audubon Members for the longest running citizen science project  to assess population trends of birds during the winter season.  For one day, we count birds in a circle around Hartford that is divided into specific […]

  • Big January starting Saturday – 1/1/2025 – All Month

    Jan 1, 2022       Big January  - All Month All of Hartford County It's that time again!  The Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) is pleased to announce our eighth annual Hartford County Big January of Birding birdwatching challenge. The goal of the activity is to encourage folks to get outside during the month of January […]

  • Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #2 – 1/8/2022 – Sat 9 am

    Jan 8, 2022    Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #2  - Saturday -  9 am 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St  Park in front of stucco house. The second of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year […]

  • Canceled: Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA 1/15/2022 – 2 days

    This trip has been canceled due to COVID. Jan 15,2022     Cape Ann & Newburyport, MA Sat 2 days Contact Fran at least one week in advance for details Barrow's Goldeneye, Snowy Owl, alcids,  sea ducks, and Northern rarities are the targets of this perennial favorite trip. Be prepared for severe cold and windy weather […]

  • Cape Cod Tour, MA    2/5/2022 – 2 days

    Cape Cod Cape Cod, MA, United States

    Feb 5, 2022      Cape Cod Tour, MA        Sat -Sunday - 2 days Meet and stay at The Cove, Orleans, Massachusetts Contact Peter for reservations and details This is New England late winter birding at its finest. We shoud see Alcids and Waterfowl. Call Peter for information and reservations. Please contact Peter if you […]

  • Canceled: Feb 6, 2022   Hartford County Boat Launch Tour – Sunday 8 am

    Canceled: Feb 6, 2022  Hartford County Boat Launch Tour  - Sunday -  8 am 12 South River St, Enfield Donald Barnes Boat Launch This is a  morning tour of eight area boat launches, from Enfield to Rocky Hill. Dress warmly and bring your scope. Please contact Paul if you have any questions: Paul Cianfaglione   […]

  • 2/26/2022 – Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3 Saturday – 8 am

    Feb 26, 2022 -  Station 43 Beginners Bird Walk #3  - Saturday -  8 am 990 Main St, South Windsor Corner of Newberry Rd and Main St  Park in front of stucco house The third of four morning walks designed for beginners at Hartford Audubon’s oldest sanctuary. Station 43 is an excellent birding area year […]

  • Feb 26, 2022  Birding With Your Phone – Saturday 10:30 am VIA ZOOM

    Feb 26, 2022          Birding With Your Phone  - Saturday - 10:30 am VIA ZOOM MEETING Join Audubon Connecticut’s Ken Elkins for a two-hour workshop to learn how to use a number of birding apps on your smart phone. Apps will include eBird, popular field guide apps, “birding by ear” apps, iNaturalist, […]

  • March 13,2022 Daylight Savings Bird-a-Thon Sunday – All Day

    Mar 13 , 2022   Daylight Savings Bird-a-Thon Sun All Day All of Hartford County Join Hartford Audubon  for a fun one day birding competition to celebrate the return of Daylight Savings Time!   Form teams of 2-4 people, dress up and name them with a smile in mind.   Compete and report results.  1 point for every […]

  • March 19, 2022- Woodcocks at Nod Brook – Saturday – 7pm

    Mar 19, 2022   Woodcocks at Nod Brook       Saturday 7 pm 82 Hopmeadow St (Rt 10), Simsbury Back of the first parking lot of the Tower Office Park See the unique mating display or “sky dance” of the American Woodcock on a relatively short evening trip. Short distance (0.25 mile).  Lasts about 1 hour after dusk. […]

  • March 20, 2022  Silver Sands- Sunday 8 am

    Mar 20, 2022   Silver Sands  Sunday -  8 am Silver Sands State Park, 1 Silver Sands Pkwy, Milford Meet in main parking lot Contact Maggie to verify this date.  This is a good trip to try for sea ducks and sparrows while hoping for a Rough-Legged Hawk. Dress warmly. Flat shoreline walk approximately 2 miles […]